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To end hunger by organizing food, information and support for community survival and dignity

DID YOU KNOW that approximately 1.3 million New Yorkers rely on emergency food?

Helping to fight hunger in NYC, the Food Bank For New York City is the major provider of food to more than 1,000 food assistance programs throughout the five boroughs — including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, low-income daycare centers, Kids Cafes and senior, youth and rehabilitation centers. The Food Bank distributes 68 million pounds of food including fresh produce, meat and fish to our network of food assistance programs every year.

The Food Bank and its subsidiary, FoodChange, also offers a wide range of services and resources that enable our network of programs to build capacity and improve efficiency. We regularly conduct research about hunger in NYC, play an active role in public policy issues at the city, state and national levels and serve as an information resource center for our network of programs, elected officials, government agencies, the media and the public.

Learn more at www.foodbanknyc.org. For every $1 donated, the Food Bank is able to help provide 5 nutritious meals.

FACEBOOK GOAL:Too many people still do not know that in New York City approximately 1.3 million people – the majority of whom are women and children, elderly, the working poor and disabled – rely on emergency food to get by.

Help raise hunger-awareness simply by joining this cause and recruiting your friends! Remember, all of your friends will see that you joined!

1. Raise awareness for the approximately 1.3 million New Yorkers who rely on emergency food.

2. Provide nutritious food to our network of more than 1,000 food assistance programs throughout the five boroughs of NYC.